Nicole Duran

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"I think in the same way that the president has sought to reassure the American public that he does not believe Mr. Trump will be elected president, I think some of our partners now, around the world, take some solace in that too," White House spokesman Josh Earnest responded when asked about the effect Trump's rhetoric has on the U.S.'s reputation abroad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: World taking ‘solace’ in the idea of Trump losing

Nicole Duran · March 14, 2016 9:14 pm

Fifteen tons of elephant tusks are set on fire during an anti-poaching ceremony at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, last March. Conservationists continue to struggle to curb the slaughter of elephants. China's vast consumer market drives elephant poaching across Africa. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi-File)

Obama’s wildlife legacy is in jeopardy

Nicole Duran · March 14, 2016 5:01 am

"How could you be shocked?" Obama asked, according to a pool report. "This was the guy who was sure I was born in Kenya and wasn't letting go." (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Obama dumps on Trump

Nicole Duran · March 12, 2016 1:40 am

"We condemn such threats against another U.N. member state and one of our closest allies," said Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

National Security

U.S. taking Iranian missile launch to U.N.

Nicole Duran · March 12, 2016 12:36 am

President Obama's passing quip about British Prime Minister David Cameron sent the British press into a frenzy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House downplays Obama’s dis of Cameron

Nicole Duran · March 11, 2016 10:10 pm

"The process of reviewing information about potential nominees continues," Earnest said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: No Supreme Court pick over the weekend

Nicole Duran · March 11, 2016 8:44 pm

Obama wants ‘full complement’ of Supreme Court judges

Obama wants ‘full complement’ of Supreme Court judges

Nicole Duran · March 10, 2016 7:09 pm

Obama: I’m not to blame for Donald Trump

Obama: I’m not to blame for Donald Trump

Nicole Duran · March 10, 2016 5:28 pm

Obama’s Supreme Court pick expected mid-next week

Obama’s Supreme Court pick expected mid-next week

Nicole Duran · March 10, 2016 5:01 am

"We continue to call upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide assistance in his case, as agreed to as part of the prisoner exchange finalized earlier this year, so that we can bring Mr. Levinson home," read a statement from the Obama administration, referring to an exchange in January that saw Tehran return five Americans to the U.S. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta/File)

White House calls on Iran to find missing FBI agent

Nicole Duran · March 9, 2016 2:56 pm

At 54 1/2 years old, the president still has 20/20 vision, no heart problems and healthy cholesterol levels. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama aces his last White House physical

Nicole Duran · March 9, 2016 1:56 am

The Obama administration will soon tell the world how many casualties of U.S. air and drone strikes there have been since 2009. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

U.S. to issue drone casualty report

Nicole Duran · March 7, 2016 9:36 pm